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Our sanctions against Russia are tough but still probably won’t work

3 years 10 months ago
I don't know a lot about sanctions, but I've learned two things over the past couple of decades: In general, unilateral sanctions don't work. They only work if they're backed by lots of countries. They take a while to work. Sanctions are sort of like a grinding medieval siege, something that's effective only if you ...continue reading "Our sanctions against Russia are tough but still probably won’t work"
Kevin Drum

Wood River Police: Missing 15-Year-Old Returns Home

3 years 10 months ago
WOOD RIVER - The Wood River Police Department has released information that the missing 15-year-old runaway has come home. The boy was reported safe and sound, police said. The missing report to Wood River Police came in at 3 p.m. on Monday, February 28, 2022. The Wood River Police thanked everyone for their help and cooperation after the youth’s missing report.

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Education Spyware Purveyor Uses Lawsuit As Excuse To Sling Subpoena At One Of Its Most Vocal Critics

3 years 10 months ago
Remote test-taking spyware company Proctorio has spent months turning itself into an internet villain. It all started when student and security researcher Erik Johnson decided to take a look at the inner workings of Proctorio’s spyware, noting that it tracked everything from eye movement to mouse movement (with plenty in between) in apparent hopes of […]
Tim Cushing

Daily Deal: AppMySite Mobile App Builder Pro Plan

3 years 10 months ago
AppMySite is a no-code DIY mobile app builder that delivers premium native mobile apps, in real-time, without writing a single line of code. Our product enables website owners, freelancers, and digital agencies to create customizable and affordable apps for Android & iOS. All mobile apps created are optimized for performance and built for publishing on […]
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Missouri has only met minority participation goal for contracts four times in 30 years

3 years 10 months ago

Every year, Missouri makes what it calls a “feasible effort” at spending 10% of state agencies’ expenditures with minority-owned businesses. In the past three decades, the state has only reached that goal four times. In fiscal year 2021, minority contractors earned 8.2% of the $1.5 billion that Missouri spent in contracts, according to an annual […]

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Rebecca Rivas